Senior Women's Technical Outerwear Designer (AI)

Confident Search Consultants; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confident Search Consultants is seeking a Senior Women’s Technical Outerwear Designer with 7+ years of hands-on experience in performance, outdoor and technical apparel. You will own the creative direction across Women’s technical outerwear, translate concepts into technically sound jackets, and collaborate with production teams and overseas factories.

The role emphasizes jacket engineering, fit, fabrication, materials, insulation, cost engineering, and integrating AI-powered tools into the

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Women’s Outerwear design experience.
• Strong understanding of jacket engineering and construction.
• Deep knowledge of women’s fit, proportion, silhouette, fabrication, insulation and functional components.
• Ability to merge technical functionality with feminine design and commercial appeal.
• Strong cost engineering capability and collaboration with manufacturing partners to meet target costs.
• Solid commercial and market awareness with ability to leverage trend research into new silhouettes and features.
• Forward-thinking use of technology, including AI, in the creative and product-development process.
• AI proficiency with hands-on experience using AI-powered design tools.
• Portfolio must demonstrate substantial Women’s Outerwear experience with technical construction, fit and finished products.

Responsibilities

• Own the creative direction and development of Women’s technical and performance outerwear categories.
• Produce technical drawings, detailed tech packs and garment construction details to communicate design intent clearly.
• Select and apply outerwear materials, insulation systems and functional trims based on product needs.
• Develop silhouettes balancing women’s fit and proportion with technical performance.
• Monitor the marketplace through trend, consumer and competitive research and translate findings into new opportunities.
• Work with Production teams and overseas partners to evaluate costing and identify cost-optimization opportunities across materials and construction.
• Find cost efficiencies while maintaining product quality, functionality and design intent.
• Incorporate AI-powered technology into design and development processes for concept creation, trend analysis, color development and workflow optimization.
• Research and evaluate new AI design technologies to improve the outerwear design process.
• Maintain ongoing communication with Merchandising, Production and overseas factories throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Women’s outerwear design

Jacket engineering

Women’s fit & proportion

Cost engineering

Trend research

AI in design

Commercial awareness

Portfolio demonstrated outerwear

Job description

Confident Search Consultants is seeking a Senior Women’s Technical Outerwear Designer with 7+ years of hands-on experience in performance, outdoor and technical apparel. You will own the creative direction across Women’s technical outerwear, translate concepts into technically sound jackets, and collaborate with production teams and overseas factories.

The role emphasizes jacket engineering, fit, fabrication, materials, insulation, cost engineering, and integrating AI-powered tools into the